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Armchairs Issue 30 — July's End

Steal This Look: An Idiosyncratic Living Room in Queens

Alexa Hotz July 26, 2022

There are some interiors that are so distinctive, there’s no recreating them with off-the-shelf sources. In truth, the Jackson Heights apartment of creative director Matthew Axe, is one of them. With a home decorated over years (“I like the furnishings to build as time goes by,” says Axe) and full of vintage and antiques, the apartment is appealing in its uniqueness. We have, however, sourced a series of similar options to pick and choose from the favorite elements of Axe’s design that might integrate well into our own spaces.

axe has expertly layered the living room with carpeting cut as an oversized are 9 — Above: Axe has expertly layered the living room with carpeting cut as an oversized area rug, a sheepskin, and two small side tables that function as coffee table. Photograph by Eric Piasecki for Remodelista.

an eames armchair and vintage sofa are softened with throw pillows and a folded 10 — Above: An Eames armchair and vintage sofa are softened with throw pillows and a folded quilt. Photograph by Eric Piasecki for Remodelista.

Materials

a similar cool white paint color is benjamin moore decorator&#8\2\17;s whit 11 — Above: A similar cool white paint color is Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White OC-149.

the floor covering at home depot was cut to size for every room (see a similar 12 — Above: The floor covering at Home Depot was cut to size for every room (see a similar version here). “The key is to make sure it’s flecked because then stains don’t show up as much,” Axe says. For something similar, the FLOR Fedora Floor Tiles in Sesame are $9 per tile.

Furniture

the sofa was sourced at a goodwill store in worcester, massachusetts, and reuph 13 — Above: The sofa was sourced at a Goodwill store in Worcester, Massachusetts, and reupholstered with linen from the Garment District in New York City. The BD Studio III Spindle Daybed with White Cotton Mattress has a similar look ($3,969 at Burke Decor). Another option is the Fields Charcoal Cane Settee with Black Cushion ($1,499 at Crate & Barrel).

the eames lounge chair and ottoman in black leather is \$6,495 at design within 14 — Above: The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in black leather is $6,495 at Design Within Reach.

the luna rustic lodge grey wood stump drum side or end table, shown in grey, is 15 — Above: The Luna Rustic Lodge Grey Wood Stump Drum Side or End Table, shown in Grey, is $299 at Kathy Kuo Home.

Lighting

designed by poul henningsen for louis poulsen, the ph5 pendant lamp is \$\1,\2\ 16 — Above: Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, the PH5 Pendant Lamp is $1,224 at Design Within Reach.

a similar lamp to the vintage floor lamp in the living room is the french \1960 17 — Above: A similar lamp to the vintage floor lamp in the living room is the French 1960s Green Adjustable Floor Lamp, available at 1st Dibs for $1,214.37.

Accessories

the st frank indigo clvii pillow vintage is \$\175. 18 — Above: The St Frank Indigo ClVII Pillow Vintage is $175.

the quilt on the sofa, folded in half, was made by martha stewart living style 19 — Above: The quilt on the sofa, folded in half, was made by Martha Stewart Living style editors for a denim crafting story years ago. For something similar the Thompson Street Studio Indigo Tile Queen Quilt is $1,100 at MARCH.

resting on the mantel are one of a kind acrylic sculptures by nyc based artist 20 — Above: Resting on the mantel are one-of-a-kind acrylic sculptures by NYC-based artist Phillip Low. Shown here, the Phillip Low Acrylic Prism Perspex Sculpture in Black and Red is 1,650 AUD.

the binibamba short haired sheepskin is \$\1\24 at smallable. 21 — Above: The Binibamba Short Haired Sheepskin is $124 at Smallable.

the fable dog bed in dark shadow starts at \$95. 22 — Above: The Fable Dog Bed in Dark Shadow starts at $95.

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